Ottawa, Ontario — June 20, 2011 — The Ontario Automotive Recyclers Association (OARA) has announced the recipients of the 2011 OARA Scholarship Awards. The association will $68,000 as part of its largest education investment ever.
Each student will receive a $2,000 cheque to further their post-secondary education to help them complete an apprentice program. The OARA Scholarship Program is available to the children of OARA Direct Member employees, with funds raised by members upon renewal and at the annual convention.
"We have a nice blend of high school students, University and College students, professional school students, and apprentices this year. It feels great to give back to our members and their employees and to contribute to an educated society. We hope our scholarship efforts can continue," said Mary Poirier from Valley Automotive who chairs the OARA Scholarship Committee.
This year’s OARA Scholarship Program recipients are:
Victoria May Blom from 400 Auto Wreckers
Adriana Angelina Nufrio from Abe's Auto Recycling
Victoria Nufrio from Abe's Auto Recycling
Amanda Faith Robertson from Andy's Auto Wreckers
Lindsay Taylor Heslop from Andy's Auto Wreckers
Shannon Heslop from Andy's Auto Wreckers
April Anne Couvieau from Arnprior Ottawa Auto Parts
Alexandre Julian from B&D Auto Recycling
Christopher Charles Tayler from Carcone's Auto Recycling
Joanna Beatrice Di Rosa from Carcone's Auto Recycling
Brittany Ivana Dhaene from Dom's Auto Parts
Charity Ann Mundell from Doug's Auto Parts
Laura Kimberly Pitcher from Durham Auto Parts
Nathan Lee Smith from Durham Auto Parts
Rachel Louise Kuepfer from Hank's Auto Wreckers
Dustin Michael Boehm from Hank's Auto Wreckers
Kathleen Erica Flear from Hilltop Auto Wreckers
Eric Morran from LAD's Auto Recyclers
Jennifer Theresa Godin from Miller's Auto Recycling (1992) Ltd
Jessica Lauren Comley from Ontario Auto Recyclers Association
Joanna Maria-Luiza Kaleniecki from Ontario Auto Salvage
Renée Jean Edna Lafortune from P&G Auto
Renee Michelle Laframboise from Rock City Auto Parts
Kristen Loiseau from Sonshine Auto Parts
Luc D. Mondor from Sonshine Auto Parts
Mariane Villeneuve from Sonshine Auto Parts
Lisa Lam from Standard Auto Wreckers
Victoria Hai Quynh Lam from Standard Auto Wreckers
Brandon J Peel from Standard Auto Wreckers
Alanna Marie Ticknor from Standard Auto Wreckers
Nevin Vikas Wadehra from Standard Auto Wreckers
Mark Douglas Taylor Black from Thunder Bay Auto Parts
Nicholas Diewiadomy from Thunder Bay Auto Parts
Dana MacDonald from Valley Automotive